INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  Chair V welcomed everyone to the meeting and called it to order at 1:08 p.m., asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of silence

AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  Holt/Morgan 4-0

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES

CONSENT

  Morgan motion to approve/Holt second

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN y

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

PASSED 4-0

1.

Approval of the FRDAP Grant Agreement for project A21124 at East Gadsden Recreational Facility at St. Hebron

2.

Approval of the FRDAP Grant Agreement for the Pat Thomas Park

CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD (3-Minute Limit)

Due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners to continue the practice of social distancing, Commissioners want to continue to hear from citizens under the Citizens Requesting to be Heard section of the agenda.

If citizens have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov and anticipate receiving a response within 48 hours.

The Board of County Commissioners would like to thank everyone for their patience and flexibility during this time.

   Karen Stansberry, V read aloud the email.

GENERAL BUSINESS

3.

Public Works Tractor Purchase

  Dr. Grant introduced the above item and said it was for approval to purchase two (2) Kubota tractors for Public Works.

  Holt asked about the money that was made from the auction-did it go to Road and Bridge or go to General Fund

  Lisa Robinson, Public Works Director, appeared before the Board to further explain.

Lisa said she asked Budget Director and Finance Director where $ went and has not gotten answer.

Morgan motion to f approval/V

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN y

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

4-0

5.

Approval of COVID-19 Resolution 2020-048

  Commissioner Taylor wanted to make sure

  Morgan motion to approve with changing masks to strongly recommend and remove curfew-died lack of second

  Knowles said 2 minor changes-curfew ending at 10:00 p.m.

BeShears put out tweet will reopen bars at 50%

Everything else same

Holt asked reason for change

Knowles said been getting calls

Taylor returned 1:34 pm

V said curfew change was his suggestion and LEO went along with it

Taylor said

  Morgan said reason was because has such negative impact on local businesses and they are feeling it.

  Holt said more concerned with changing and changing back.  Change to 10:00; cancel football

  Stacey Hannigan, Gadsden County Health Department, appeared remotely.  When trying to narrow down to football game, will be harder.

  Holt said not requesting for everyone at game, was requesting day before game.  If outbreak, would send individual schools’ home. 

  V asked for attorney to arrange meeting with him, Chair and

  Taylor said this might put in legal bind, would not demand information, if RFM wanted to share, sure they would

  Stacey said was Dr. Cooksey’s intent that by Thursday of each week, they send a report to County Office

  Chair asked will of Board

  Holt said if Board

  Holt said V wanted 10:00 and stuck at 10:00 pm-V said trying to accommodate players.

Taylor stay as is/V       

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN n

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

3-1

4.

Approval of Response to Governor’s Request for information Related to Local Governmental Actions Taken During the Public Health Emergency

Holt/V

COMMISSIONER HINSON

COMMISSIONER TAYLOR y

COMMISSIONER MORGAN y

COMMISSIONER HOLT y

CHAIR VIEGBESIE y

4-0

   Fredericka appeared before the Board

  Taylor said need to look at Chamber/Rob Nixon and come up with simpler application and make things run more smoother; needs to be streamlined;

  Holt said $57,000 for marketing; was told was taken out.  Need to get word out.  Going to need to have ID

MOTION TO ADJOURN